I read an article this morning about an effort in Seattle to ban driving while talking on the phone, writing, texting, & other forms of distracted driving. I've seen plenty of very dangerous driving on the roads. I saw someone (during morning rush hour on the DC beltway) driving, talking on the phone (with the bent neck on the shoulder), holding cup of coffee, and eating a sandwich! I've seen someone doing a crossword puzzle on the steering wheel. (anyone who lives around DC knows you can see this as slow as you are going). Seen reading a stack of paper (probably work reports that should have been done at home-or work!). Smoking, eating, drinking, talking- at once!
DC has a no hand set law. You MUST use an earpiece if you are driving. Cops are the biggest violators of the law! I see them driving with DVDs playing on the dash! How can they enforce laws they dont chose to follow?
I would love to see laws passed. Even more, enforced!
2007-03-20
04:26:39
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